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One-Time:
A death benefit of $10,000 is payable through the State Insurance Department.
Workers Compensation:
Volunteers are entitled to the same protection and rights as full-time, paid employees of municipalities. Benefits to spouse are based on wages received during regular employment. Benefit is 2/3 of employee's average weekly wages for spouse or spouse with children, plus an additional $10 per week for each dependent child. Minimum and maximum amounts apply. Spouse receives additional lump sum of $1,200 and $400 for each dependent child. Maximum payable total is $197,000. Children are considered dependent until age 18, age 23 if a full-time student, or longer if disabled or incapable of self-support. All medical bills acquired by the firefighter's death are paid.
Contact: North Dakota Workers' Compensation Bureau.1600 East Century Avenue, Suite 1, PO Box 5585, Bismarck, ND 58506-5585. Phone: (701) 328-3800 or (800) 777-5033. www.workforcesafety.com.
Funeral:
Maximum of $6,500 for burial expenses.
Contact: North Dakota Workers' Compensation Bureau.1600 East Century Avenue, Suite 1, PO Box 5585, Bismarck, ND 58506-5585. Phone: (701) 328-3800 or (800) 777-5033. www.workforcesafety.com.
Child's Education:
Tuition and fees are waived for in-state undergraduate colleges and universities if child was under age 21 at the time death. Assistance available for up to four years, eight semesters, or equivalent.
Contact: North Dakota Board of Higher Education. 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Department 215, Bismarck, ND 58505-0230. Phone: (701) 328-2960.
Spouse's Education:
Tuition and fees are waived for in-state undergraduate colleges and universities. Assistance is available for up to four years, eight semesters, or equivalent..
Contact: North Dakota Board of Higher Education. 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Department 215, Bismarck, ND 58505-0230. Phone: (701) 328-2960.
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| Education |
The North Dakota Firefighter's Association offers training classes funded by the state. Volunteer Incentive Program is a six-day course specifically tailored to the volunteer fire service. The Firefighter's Association also offers a video library for loaning to departments.
Contact: North Dakota Firefighter's Association. 1641 Capitol Way, PO Box 6127, Bismarck ND 58506-6127. Phone: (701) 222 2799. |
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| Workers Compensation |
For the purposes of workers' compensation, volunteer firefighters are considered employees of the municipalities that they serve. The amount of their disability benefits is based on their earnings from regular employment. |
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| Health |
N/A |
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| Legal |
N/A |
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| Malpractice |
According to North Dakota Code, any firefighter who renders emergency care is not liable for any civil damages as a result of acts or omissions committed in the firefighter's good faith judgment, except in cases of wanton misconduct or negligence. |
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| Retirement |
A firefighters' relief association and pension fund may be organized for any department. Funding for the pension comes from the state. For each fire department, half the amount of the fund must be used for the upkeep of the department, and the other half may be paid in pension to qualifying firefighters or in relief to sick or injured firefighters. Firefighters who are qualified to receive a pension must be at least fifty years old, have completed twenty years or more active duty as a member of a fire departments and have belonged to the firefighters relief association for at least ten years. The amount of the pension is decided by individual associations. |
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| Tax |
None. |
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